Soar over Registan Square in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the heart of the ancient Silk Road and one of the most breathtaking ...

Once regarded by travelers as one of the greatest cities in the world, Samarkand has since fallen off of the map, lost in a region barely visited by foreigners. In the late 14th century, Samarkand was ...

On a trip along the Silk Road, columnist Annalee Newitz discovers that ancient technology can offer us a framework for our ...

“Everything that I heard about Samarkand is true, except for one thing: it turned out to be more beautiful than I could imagine.” Sadly, security didn’t see it that way and confiscated my sword, the ...

Until just a few years ago, Uzbekistan was largely closed off to tourists. But the Central Asian nation is now welcoming visitors with open arms. Visa-free travel, high-speed train connections and ...

Samarkand, Temur's royal city, is about to celebrate its 2,750th anniversary. It is an ancient site, located оn the Zarafshan River, in modern-day Uzbekistan, whose exotic reputation has prompted ...